Shopping: Our retailers' holiday wish list

By Carol Tisch | November 1, 2012

Want to find Sarasota's dreamiest gifts? Look no further than this wish list prepared by the toughest customers in town: owners and managers of great Sarasota stores. To stock those stores, retail buyers sift through thousands of possibilities, ending up with a curated collection of products they love. So when... Read more »

Want to find Sarasota's dreamiest gifts? Look no further than this wish list prepared by the toughest customers in town: owners and managers of great Sarasota stores. To stock those stores, retail buyers sift through thousands of possibilities, ending up with a curated collection of products they love. So when we asked them what single item in their store they'd most want to receive as a gift this season, these ultra-picky pros had to pause. Keep reading for their final answers.

Sheila Rigoni

Sheila Rigoni, store manager, Eileen Fisher
"I'd love our bateau-neck sweater. It's made from really fine un-dyed cashmere, so it has a sensuous, organic feel. The neckline and boxy shape are comfy, and it's the perfect top for a favorite pair of jeans." ($498.) Eileen Fisher, 1501 Main St., Sarasota, (941) 365-2435.

Pam Anast, co-owner, The Sarasota Collection Home Store "My home is done; I have no room for anything more. But I've had my eye on a new glass sculpture called Ribbon. I love the violet color and the ripple effect. I could fit that in—on my dining room table or coffee table." ($685.) The Sarasota Collection Home Store, 622 Central Ave., Sarasota, (941) 955-8313.

Tatyana Sharoubim, owner, T. Georgiano's "The first handbag ever by shoe designer Paul Mayer. I named it the I-clutch; it's the first really pretty bag I've foound that's designed to hold an iPad and also fits in all my other things." ($350.) T. Georgiano's, 1409B First St., Sarasota, (941) 870-3727.

Mink slippers by Patricia Green

Brenda and Geoffrey Michel, owners, The Met: She: "Mink slippers by Patricia Green. I'd love them in dark brown mink with a dark brown shearling lining. They're luxurious, cozy and glamorous at the same time, and designed with a slight lift in the heel for comfort ($170). He: "I wish I had more time to enjoy our spa. I'd do the Men's Retreat ($450) with massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, haircut and conditioning treatment." The Met Fashion House, Day Spa & Salon, 35 S. Boulevard of Presidents, Sarasota (941) 388-1772.